The Kings of London
Jan 2015 · The Breen and Tozer Mysteries Book 2 · Hachette+ORM
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A British historical mystery "makes the gritty English capital come alive . . . the action is slow-burning . . . worth waiting for the inevitable explosion" ( Kirkus Reviews).
In Breen and Tozer's London, a battle for the soul of the city is being fought between cops and criminals, the corrupt and the corruptible.
London, November 1968. Detective Sergeant Breen has a death threat in his inbox and a mutilated body on his hands. The dead man was the wayward son of a rising politician and everywhere Breen turns to investigate, he finds himself obstructed and increasingly alienated. Breen begins to see that the abuse of power is at every level of society. And when his actions endanger those at the top, he becomes their target.
Out in the cold, banished from a corrupt and fracturing system, Breen is finally forced to fight fire with fire. Authentic, powerful and poignant, The Kings of London reveals the shadow beyond the spotlight and the crimes committed in the name of liberation.
"Shaw perfectly captures London in the swinging '60s. . . . Breen and Tozer come across as fallible human beings . . . and it's their relationship—both professional and personal—that makes this a winner." — Publishers Weekly
In Breen and Tozer's London, a battle for the soul of the city is being fought between cops and criminals, the corrupt and the corruptible.
London, November 1968. Detective Sergeant Breen has a death threat in his inbox and a mutilated body on his hands. The dead man was the wayward son of a rising politician and everywhere Breen turns to investigate, he finds himself obstructed and increasingly alienated. Breen begins to see that the abuse of power is at every level of society. And when his actions endanger those at the top, he becomes their target.
Out in the cold, banished from a corrupt and fracturing system, Breen is finally forced to fight fire with fire. Authentic, powerful and poignant, The Kings of London reveals the shadow beyond the spotlight and the crimes committed in the name of liberation.
"Shaw perfectly captures London in the swinging '60s. . . . Breen and Tozer come across as fallible human beings . . . and it's their relationship—both professional and personal—that makes this a winner." — Publishers Weekly
A British historical mystery "makes the gritty English capital come alive . . . the action is slow-burning . . . worth waiting for the inevitable explosion" ( Kirkus Reviews).
In Breen and Tozer's London, a battle for the soul of the city is being fought between cops and criminals, the corrupt a...
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William Shaw is an award-winning music journalist and the author of several non-fiction books including Westsiders: Stories of the Boys in the Hood. Prior to becoming a crime writer, he worked at the post-punk magazine ZigZag and a journalist for The Observer, The New York Times, Wired, Arena, and The Face. He lives in Sussex, England.
William Shaw is an award-winning music journalist and the author of several non-fiction books including Westsiders: Stories of the Boys in the Hood. Prior to becoming a crime writer, he worked at the post-punk magazine ZigZag and a journalist for The Observer, The New York Times, Wired, Arena, an...
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